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I was in the Tesco Metro in Hampstead and a girl that had been drinking outside the Flask pub and looked about 25 was in front of me in the queue. She walked up to Bindi the cashier and asked for 10 Marlboro Lights and was asked for ID. She said that she was 24 and joked that she was glad she had her passport on her and handed it over. The cashier handed it back and denied service as it had expired the month before. I was very upset as I was next and wasn’t challenged at all, and I had my valid driving license on me!

I was in the Tesco Metro in Hampstead and a girl that had been drinking outside the Flask pub and looked about 25 was in front of me in the queue. She walked up to Bindi the cashier and asked for 10 Marlboro Lights and was asked for ID. She said that she was 24 and joked that she was glad she had her passport on her and handed it over. The cashier handed it back and denied service as it had expired the month before. ..!

So, because it was out of date, it no longer proved her age? How stupid can these people be?

So, because it was out of date, it no longer proved her age? How stupid can these people be?

Bizarelly it makes sense in some ways as you can give away an expired id as useless. At which point someone who is keen may try and change the photo (although I wouldn't want to try on a current passport). In this case though it sounds like a jobsworth cap award is in order.